Real Questions Asked By Lawyers Case in point: The following questions from lawyers were taken from official court records nationwide... Was that the same nose you broke as a child? Now, doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, in most cases he just passes quietly away and doesn't know anything about it until the next morning? Q: What happened then? A: He told me, he says, 'I have to kill you because you can identify me.' Q: Did he kill you? Was it you or your brother that was killed in the war? The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he? Were you alone or by yourself? How long have you been a French Canadian? Do you have any children or anything of that kind? Q: I show you exhibit 3 and ask you if you recognize that picture. A: That's me. Q: Were you present when that picture was taken? Were you present in court this morning when you were sworn in? Q: Now, Mrs. Johnson, how was your first marriage terminated? A: By death. Q: And by whose death was it terminated? Q: Do you know how far pregnant you are now? A: I'll be three months on November 8. Q: Apparently, then, the date of conception was August 8? A: Yes. Q: What were you doing at that time? Q: Mrs. Jones, do you believe you are emotionally stable? A: I used to be. Q: How many times have you committed suicide? So you were gone until you returned? Q: She had three children, right? A: Yes. Q: How many were boys? A: None. Q: Were there girls? You don't know what it was, and you didn't know what it looked like, but can you describe it? Q: You say that the stairs went down to the basement? A: Yes. Q: And these stairs, did they go up also? Q: Have you lived in this town all your life? A: Not yet. A Texas attorney, realizing he was on the verge of unleashing a stupid question, interrupted himself and said, "Your Honor, I'd like to strike the next question". Q: Do you recall approximately the time that you examined the body of Mr. Edington at the rose Chapel? A: It was in the evening. The autopsy started about 8:30 p.m. Q: And Mr. Edington was dead at the time, is that correct? A: No, you stupid ______, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy! Q: Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people? A: All my autopsies have been performed on dead people. Q: Mrs. Smith, do you believe that you are emotionally unstable? A: I should be. Q:How many times have you comitted suicide? A: Four times. Q: (Showing man picture.) That's you? A: Yes, sir. Q: And you were present when the picture was taken, right? Q: ...and what did he do then? A: He came home, and next morning he was dead. Q: So when he woke up the next morning he was dead? Q: ...any suggestions as to what prevented this from being a murder trial instead of an attempted murder trial? A: The victim lived. Q: What is the meaning of sperm being present? A: It indicates intercourse. Q: Male sperm? A: That is the only kind I know. Q: Are you married? A: No, I'm divorced. Q: And what did your husband do before you divorced him? A: A lot of things I didn't know about. Q: You say you had three men punching at you, kicking you, raping you, and you didn't scream? A: No ma'am. Q: Does that mean you consented? A: No, ma'am. That means I was unconscious. Q: Do you know how far pregnant you are right now? A: I will be three months November 8th. Q: Apparently then, the date of conception was August 8th? A: Yes. Q: What were you and your husband doing at that time? Q: Now, Mrs. Johnson, how was your first marriage terminated? A: By death. Q: And by whose death was it terminated? Q: What happened then? A: He told me, he says, "I have to kill you because you can identify me." Q: Did he kill you? A: No.